18 NOVEMBER 1876, Page 27

March of the Slays. By Walter Austin. (C. Boosey.)—Before Mr.

Austin becomes more ambitions as a composer, we would advise him to study, and study well, the resolution of discords. There is a want of judicious treatment of extraneous chords in this march which would mar the effect of any piece. These chords should be well marked and distinct. We think that Mr. Austin will become a successful composer if he will correct these faults, and cultivate a more strictly grammatical form for his writings.